What is the greatest epiphany you've experienced and how has it shaped you as a person?
That more money won't make a job suck less. It took me until after college to come to this realization and now I look at potential opportunities in a completely different way.Second biggest epiphany was that beautiful women are just like your average insecure man. Although they are much prettier, they still have awkward tendencies, fears and they make mistakes too. Once I realized this I wasn't afraid to approach my current-girlfriend for the first time.
Why do we find farting awkward?
Remember the time you used to tease your sibling for him/her farting or getting teased?This teasing sets up a connection in our brain to relate farting with a sense of embarrassment.Let me give you a real life example.Once while travelling from Gurgaon to Haridwar in train an old man was seated in front of me(on the seat in front of me), he was travelling with his family( son-son's wife and his grandson). After some time they started eating homemade food while I was slurping Mountain Dew(darr k aage jeet,well not in this case), and after eating the old man farted to his fullest it made ME and his own son embarrassed of his action. I was confused as how to react and on the same time his son started apologising to me for his father's action(as there was no one apart from me and his family in the compartment), to this the old man said why are you apologising for me farting it's a natural phenomenon why should we be ashamed of doing it and while saying so he farted again.That day this weird epiphany hit me :-We are embarrassed by our action because we are made to believe that our due action is embarrassing(I am no poet so can't write these lines more poetically).Hope you get it. ;)
What is "epiphany" in adverb form?
While "epiphanically" may be a word, it's way too awkward to use. I'd express the adverb with a phrase: "as an epiphany" or perhaps "in the manner of an epiphany."
Vyvanse questions and possible epiphany?
Well I have recently been diagnosed with (mild) ADHD and prescribed Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine). So far I haven't noticed any serious adverse side effects; just slightly increased heart-rate, dry mouth, and aversion to food. Granted, I HAVE only been on it for three days. I am a worry wort and slight hypochondriac, so my biggest problem is most definitely anxiety about whether or not I am going to have some absolutely terrible side effect... which is ridiculous because then I would just discontinue taking it! First question: What could I do to ease my anxiety?? When I see a new side-effect... I feel almost positive I'm gonna get it. Another thing is, I've noticed that people complain about a terrible crash involving "headaches, irritability, and depression" I, so far, have not experienced anything close to this. For me, when the drug wears off my appetite increases slightly and I get a little sleepy. Then I was thinking about the symptoms of thier crashes. What do they resemble? A sugar crash! I never drink soda, so when dry mouth hits, I drink about a gallon of water during the day because I ALWAYS drink water. Most of america's population drinks what when they are thirsty? SODA! So I bet these people are drinking close to a litre of pop, which would cause a sugar rush and a sugar crash. Hmmmm.... Feedback? Thanks! (*) Love Y'all
How do you deal with anxiety or awkwardness when interacting with others?
“Take 50mg of these meds every day, and your social anxiety will subside.”For years, I was on social anxiety medication, and I can tell you that it’s the wrong answer.When I talked to people I didn’t know; or had to speak at a work meeting, my face would feel like it was about 180 degrees, and I would start to sweat.Inevitably, the awareness of how red my face was would only compound the issue in my head.If you’re anything like me, continued social interactions only made things worse.The answer is not in figuring out the right coping mechanisms, you’ll find nirvana when you understand where the anxiety and awkwardness feelings are coming from.Dedicate yourself to the following phrase…live by it:Emotions come from thought, not from circumstance or outside events.Other people aren’t making you nervous, your thoughts areThe solution is not to try to ‘deal’ with it, the solution is to understand your feelingsDon’t view that feeling a certain way when interacting with others is right or wrongWhen you understand exactly where your feelings are coming from, other people’s opinions of you won’t matter.You’ll realize you won’t care if you’re nervous around someone, or if you feel awkward.I want to introduce you to someone.That’s me…Awkward Eye Contact Man!Guaranteed to be the quietest, most socially-awkward man in the universe until I get to know you.My epiphany came from the understanding about thought dictating feelings.It’s not that I’m any different than I used to be, or am any better or worse in my social interactions (when I was Manic-Man, I was PHENOMENAL in my interactions, but that’s a separate topic).The key is I don’t get nervous anymore, because I tell myself every day that situations or events can’t impact my feelings…my thoughts do.Just understanding this concept is enough.You’ll embrace yourself just as you are. You won’t care what other people think. This is your reality. This is the only life you’re ever going to live.Other people don’t dictate your feelings…just know that.Now days , I’m perfectly content being myself. I love who I am. If I’m awkward or blushing when I talk to someone, they can deal with it.That’s the main reason it doesn’t make me anxious anymore.
How can you get over the awkwardness, start talking and become closer?
Figure out what’s making the situation awkward. A conversation doesn’t hard to always start with love or whatever. Just approach the person like a friend .Talk about what ever interests you both.
How can I stop being socially awkward at 22 years old?
What I am about to write is said with love. I was once in your place. It was painful. Very much so!But around 40 I had an epiphany. Sure wish I had this thought at 22 so I will share it with you.If you think others are judging you, stop judging others. You may think you don't judge others. But pay attention to what you are really thinking. Trust me, you will be shocked at how often some unkind and judgmental thought pops up. But that's not really you. It's a habit and you can stop it. The more you are aware of these judging thoughts the more you will realize that if you aren't judging others you won't imagine them judging you.Get over yourself. I know that sounds cruel and shocking. It's supposed to! I don't mean that you have to become a door mat or put other people first in some false generosity. I mean, stop focusing on yourself. You choose these thoughts. You really do! You are self concious because you imagine that others are thinking about you with the same focus you do. It's not true. People are largely thinking of themselves. Most people walk around with some focus on themselves every day. “Do I look fat in this dress?”, “I would be so embarrassed to do…” . Yup, most people are really caught up in themselves. They don't have time to think about you and your stuff because they are thinking of their own. So & so just growled at you…it has nothing to do with liking you, the vet just called an the rabbit has to be put down, the water bill is late, the new panyhose are too tight…Goof off more! Go ahead and just be stupid silly. Watch Laurel and Hardy and allow yourself to laugh at the very un pc jokes. Pick some “guilty pleasure” and do it without remorse. Like looking at cats in pajamas on the internet? Do it, though honestly, baby goats in pajamas are more fun… The point is though that you have to approach fun and humor just like you do judging. Stop judging what makes you laugh. No apologies or explainations. Just laugh!